Resources
Useful tools, links, and references for your homelab journey.
Essential Tools
Virtualization
- Proxmox VE - Open-source virtualization platform
- VMware vSphere - Enterprise virtualization
- VirtualBox - Desktop virtualization
Containerization
- Docker - Container platform
- Kubernetes - Container orchestration
- Portainer - Container management UI
Networking
- pfSense - Open-source firewall
- UniFi - Network equipment and management
- Pi-hole - Network-wide ad blocking
Learning Resources
Documentation
Communities
- r/homelab - Reddit community
- HomelabOS - Self-hosting platform
- Awesome Selfhosted - Self-hosted software list
Hardware Recommendations
Budget Options
- Raspberry Pi 4
- Intel NUC
- Old business desktops (HP ProDesk, Dell OptiPlex)
Mid-range
- Mini-ITX builds
- Synology/QNAP NAS
- Used enterprise equipment
Enterprise
- Dell PowerEdge servers
- HP ProLiant servers
- Supermicro systems